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A brief relation of the state of New England from the beginning of that…
A brief relation of the state of New England from the beginning of that plantation to this present year, 1689 in a letter to a person of quality.
London: printed for Richard Baldwine, 1689
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
They have also Power to make such Laws, as shall be most proper and suitable for the Plantation: Nevertheless, as an acknowledgement of their dependence on England, by their Charters, they are obliged not to make any Laws, which shall be repugnant to the Laws in England.
They have also Power to make such Laws, as shall be most proper and suitable for the Plantation: Nevertheless, as an acknowledgment of their dependance on England, by their Charters, they are obliged not to make any Laws, which shall be repugnant to the Laws in England.
Also, the fifth part of all Oar, of Gold or Silver, found in that Territory, belongs to the Crown of England.
The Report of this Charter, did encourage many very deserving persons to Transplant themselves, and their Families, into New England; Gentlemen of Ancient and Worshipful Families, and Ministers of the Gospel, then of great fame here in England, Tradesmen, Artificers, and Planters, to the Number of about four thousand did in twelve years time go thither.
The hazards they run, and the difficulties which they encountered with, in subduing a Wilderness, cannot be easily expressed in a large Tract: But the Almighty God, by a wonderful Providence, carried them through all.